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[[File:Glossary.png|right|300px|'''Glossary of Otani Terms''']]
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==Geographical Glossary==
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[[File:OtanGlossary.jpg|thumb|600px|A Political Map of [[Otan]] with Native Races.]]
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{| style="font-size: 18px;"
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!Country
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!Inhabitants
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|-
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| '''[[Ælfwode]]'''
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| Wood [[Ælf]]es (wood elf)
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| '''[[Araldar|Araldar Protectorate]]'''
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| [[Human]]s (pirate)
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|-
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| '''[[Aydahar Confederation]]'''
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| [[Aydahar]] (dragonborn), dragons
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|-
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| '''[[Ontustik|Caliphate of Ontustik]]'''
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| [[Human]]s (middle eastern)
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|-
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| '''[[Ælfgarad|Council of Ælfgarad]]'''
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| High [[Ælf]]es (high elf)
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|-
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| '''[[Free States]]'''
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| [[Half-Human]]s, others
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|-
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| '''[[Jalinjeri]]'''
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| Mixed races, dragons
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| '''[[Kiskentay|Kingdom of Kiskentay]]'''
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| [[Sweardælf]]es (gnomes)
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|-
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| '''[[Soltustik|Kingdom of Soltustik]]'''
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| [[Human]]s (northerners)
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|-
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| '''[[Kuulik Trade Company]]'''
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| [[Kuulik]] (goblin)
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|-
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| '''[[League of Dweorgen Miners]]'''
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| [[Dweorg]]es (dwarf)
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|-
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| '''[[Maercland]]'''
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| [[Grendel]] (orc)
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|-
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| '''[[Karazalik|Matriarchy of Karazalik]]'''
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| [[Human]]s (African)
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|-
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| '''[[Batis|Republic of Batis]]'''
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| [[Human]]s (north American aboriginal)
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|-
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| '''[[Shuwalu|Shuwalu Brotherhood]]'''
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| [[Hellspawn]] (tiefling)
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|-
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| '''[[Sigis|Sigis Empire]]'''
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| [[Human]]s (oriental)
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|-
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| '''[[Garis Triumvirate]]'''
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| [[Garis Triumvirate]] (gith)
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|-
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| '''[[Ortalyk|Tsardom of Ortalyk]]'''
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| [[Human]]s (slavic)
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|-
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| '''[[Ungirsi Federation]]'''
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| [[Ungir]] (kobold)
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|}
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==Racial Glossary==
 
==Racial Glossary==
 
This handy guide was create to help translate Otani-speak into D&D-speak.  Enjoy.
 
This handy guide was create to help translate Otani-speak into D&D-speak.  Enjoy.
  
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* '''[[Ælf]]''' - Pronounced "alf".  Otani for ''Elf'', [[Ælf]]es live in [[Ælfwode]] (to the north) and [[Ælfgarad]] (northwest).
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* '''[[Ælf]]''' - Pronounced "alf".  Otani for ''Elf'', [[Ælf]]es live in '''[[Ælfwode]]''' (to the north) and '''[[Ælfgarad]]''' (northwest).
 
* [[Ælf]]en - Possessive for [[Ælf]].
 
* [[Ælf]]en - Possessive for [[Ælf]].
 
* [[Ælf]]es - Plural for [[Ælf]].
 
* [[Ælf]]es - Plural for [[Ælf]].
 
* '''[[Aydahar]]''' - Pronounced "aid-uh-har". Otani for ''Dragonborn''.
 
* '''[[Aydahar]]''' - Pronounced "aid-uh-har". Otani for ''Dragonborn''.
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* [[Aydahar]]i - Plural and possessive for [[Aydahar]].
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* [[Aydahar]] - Plural for [[Aydahar]].
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* [[Aydahar]]i - Possessive for [[Aydahar]].
 
* ''Dragonborn'' - Obsolete word meaning [[Aydahar]].
 
* ''Dragonborn'' - Obsolete word meaning [[Aydahar]].
 
* '''[[Dweorg]]''' - Pronounced "dworg".  Otani for ''Dwarf''.
 
* '''[[Dweorg]]''' - Pronounced "dworg".  Otani for ''Dwarf''.
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* ''Dwarf'' - Obsolete word meaning '''[[Dweorg]]'''.
 
* ''Dwarf'' - Obsolete word meaning '''[[Dweorg]]'''.
 
* ''Elf'' - Obsolete word meaning '''[[Ælf]]'''.
 
* ''Elf'' - Obsolete word meaning '''[[Ælf]]'''.
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* '''[[Garis]]''' - Pronounced "gare-iss". Otani for ''Gith''.  [[Garis]] is plural for [[Garis]].  The [[Garis]] live in the [[Tribes of Garis]] in [[Otan]]'s southeast.
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* '''[[Garis]]''' - Pronounced "gare-iss". Otani for ''Gith''.  [[Garis]] is plural for [[Garis]].  The [[Garis]] live in the '''[[Garis Triumvirate]]''' in [[Otan]]'s southeast.
 
* [[Garis]]i - Posessive for '''[[Garis]]'''.
 
* [[Garis]]i - Posessive for '''[[Garis]]'''.
 
* ''Gith'' - Obsolete word meaning '''[[Garis]]'''.
 
* ''Gith'' - Obsolete word meaning '''[[Garis]]'''.
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* ''Goblin'' - Obsolete word meaning '''[[Kuuliki]]'''.
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* ''Goblin'' - Obsolete word meaning '''[[Kuulik]]'''.
 
* ''Gnome'' - Obsolete word meaning '''[[Sweardælf]]'''.
 
* ''Gnome'' - Obsolete word meaning '''[[Sweardælf]]'''.
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* '''[[Grendel]]''' - '''''Orc''''' in D&D-speak. Plural for [[Grendel]].  [[Grendel]] live north of the [[Ungir]] in [[Grendeland]].
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* '''[[Grendel]]''' - '''''Orc''''' in D&D-speak. Plural for [[Grendel]].  [[Grendel]] live north of the [[Ungir]] in '''[[Maercland]]'''.
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* [[Grendeland]] - Northern home of the [[Grendel]].
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* [[Maercland]] - Northern home of the [[Grendel]].
 
* '''[[Hellspawn]]''' - Otani for ''Tiefling''.  Hellspawn live in the very northern country of the '''Brotherhood of [[Shuwalu]]'''.
 
* '''[[Hellspawn]]''' - Otani for ''Tiefling''.  Hellspawn live in the very northern country of the '''Brotherhood of [[Shuwalu]]'''.
 
* ''Kobold'' - Obsolete word meaning '''[[Ungir]]'''.
 
* ''Kobold'' - Obsolete word meaning '''[[Ungir]]'''.
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* '''[[Kuulik]]''' - Pronounced "Koo-oo-lik".  Otani for ''Goblin''.  Plural for [[Kuulik]].  Their home is the [[Kuulik Trade Federation]].
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* '''[[Kuulik]]''' - Pronounced "Koo-oo-lik".  Otani for ''Goblin''.  Plural for [[Kuulik]].  Their home is the '''[[Kuulik Trade Company]]'''.
 
* [[Kuulik]]i - Posessive for '''[[Kuulik]]'''.
 
* [[Kuulik]]i - Posessive for '''[[Kuulik]]'''.
 
* ''Orc'' - Obsolete word replaced by '''[[Grendel]]'''.
 
* ''Orc'' - Obsolete word replaced by '''[[Grendel]]'''.
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* '''[[Sweardælf]]''' - Pronounced "swear-dalf".  Otani for ''Gnome''.  They reside in the southwest nation of '''Protectorate of [[Kiskentay]]'''.
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* '''[[Sweardælf]]''' - Pronounced "swear-dalf".  Otani for ''Gnome''.  They reside in the southwest nation of the '''[[Kiskentay|Kingdom of Kiskentay]]'''.
 
* ''Tiefling'' - Obsolete word replaced by [[Hellspawn]].
 
* ''Tiefling'' - Obsolete word replaced by [[Hellspawn]].
 
* '''[[Ungir]]''' - Pronounced "oon-gear". Otani for ''Kobold''. The [[Ungirsi Federation]] is on the northern border of [[Ortalyk]].
 
* '''[[Ungir]]''' - Pronounced "oon-gear". Otani for ''Kobold''. The [[Ungirsi Federation]] is on the northern border of [[Ortalyk]].
  
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==Geographical Glossary==
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* Ælfwode - Wood [[Ælf]]es (wood elves)
 
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* Araldar Protectorate - Humans (pirate types)
 
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* Aydahari Confederation - [[Aydahar]]
 
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* Caliphate of [[Ontustik]] - Humans (middle eastern)
 
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* Council of Ælfgarad - High [[Ælf]]es (high elves)
 
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* Free States - Half-Humans, others
 
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* Grendeland - [[Grendel]] (orcs)
 
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* Karazalik Union - Humans (Africans)
 
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* Kingdom of Soltustik - Humans (northerners)
 
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* Kiskentay Protectorate - Sweardælfes (gnomes)
 
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* Kuuliki Trade Company - Kuulik (goblins)
 
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* League of Dweorgen Miners - Dweorges (dwarves)
 
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* Republic of Batis - Humans (westerners)
 
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* Shuwalu Brotherhood - Hellspawn (tieflings)
 
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* Sigis Empire - Humans (orientals)
 
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* Tribes of Garis - Garis (giths)
 
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* Tsardom of Otalysk - Humans (slavic)
 
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* Ungirsi Federation - Ungir (kobold)
 

Latest revision as of 10:08, 14 October 2021

Glossary of Otani Terms

Geographical Glossary[edit]

A Political Map of Otan with Native Races.
Country Inhabitants
Ælfwode Wood Ælfes (wood elf)
Araldar Protectorate Humans (pirate)
Aydahar Confederation Aydahar (dragonborn), dragons
Caliphate of Ontustik Humans (middle eastern)
Council of Ælfgarad High Ælfes (high elf)
Free States Half-Humans, others
Jalinjeri Mixed races, dragons
Kingdom of Kiskentay Sweardælfes (gnomes)
Kingdom of Soltustik Humans (northerners)
Kuulik Trade Company Kuulik (goblin)
League of Dweorgen Miners Dweorges (dwarf)
Maercland Grendel (orc)
Matriarchy of Karazalik Humans (African)
Republic of Batis Humans (north American aboriginal)
Shuwalu Brotherhood Hellspawn (tiefling)
Sigis Empire Humans (oriental)
Garis Triumvirate Garis Triumvirate (gith)
Tsardom of Ortalyk Humans (slavic)
Ungirsi Federation Ungir (kobold)

Racial Glossary[edit]

This handy guide was create to help translate Otani-speak into D&D-speak. Enjoy.


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